Part 5 Restore the lever cap. Part 5 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration..
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Part 6 Working the chip breaker.
Part 6 working the chip breaker. Part 6 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
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Part 4 how to remove a stubborn chip breaker screw
Part 4 working the chip breaker. Part 4 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration..
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BENCH PLANE RESTORATION GUIDE. PART 3 – The video Series 1
This is the first parts of the BENCH PLANE RESTORATION GUIDE. PART 3 – The video Series 1. I’ve tried to break this into small bites. I hope the sections make sense, and you can revisit the parts as needed without sifting through a whole video to find a part of the plane you’re into.
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What Bench Planes do I need.
Originally posted Jan 2016. Updated Jan 2020. A question I often hear is “what bench planes do I need to get started”? The answer is […]
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Roger K. Smith’s Stanley Transitional Type Study
Also see a list of my Stanley Transitionals. Although not all types are represented, all sizes are. Type 1. Boston Bailey 1867-1869 A. Trademark stamped […]
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A Derusting Shoot-out
By Blair Kemp I thought i would do a quick shoot out for rust removal when scrubbing for light removal. This seems to be a […]
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Is This Frog Adjustable?
On a Bailey Patent type hand plane and other similar designs, the frog is held in place by two screws that allows the frog to […]
Continue readingTuning time. What Vintage Hand Plane is Best?
The following quote was a post made by Casey Benton on a Facebook conversation. I thought it would be good to add some thoughts and […]
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Can you save that Cutter – Part 2
Its well known I like to save as much of the original plane as I can. If you remember my first part CAN YOU SAVE […]
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